Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1011691
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery near Winterborne Stoke in Dorset. The barrow is of bowl form, one of the most common types of round barrow constructed during the Bronze Age, and would have originally served as a burial mound containing inhumation or cremation deposits. The Pound Hill cemetery represents a significant Bronze Age ritual landscape, with multiple barrows indicating sustained use of the location for funerary purposes across several centuries. The monument is now a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and social organisation in Dorset.

Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011691. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located within the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery near Winterborne Stoke in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011691.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011691.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 450m north east of Manor Farm, part of the Pound Hill round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (5.9 km), Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (6.7 km), Two bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard Dairy (6.9 km).

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